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NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8F · Angwin, CA · August 22, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1965
Place
Angwin, CA · ANGWIN, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1262KLuscombe 8F
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176309

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0505  65/8/22    ANGWIN CALIF        LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 427
        TIME - 1330                    N1262K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGWIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING

Aircraft

Registration
N1262K
Reported as
Luscombe 8F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Angwin

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